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That seems like a great price! $46500 includes fenders,etc? Which dealer was this?
When i got my SX240 they had a deal where you get alittle or a extended warranty if you went with the Yamaha bank. but cycle spring here in Clearwter Fl guarantees the motors for life if they do your maintenance ie oil changes tunes up ect. We went with the bank my wife use to work at in New Bern Nc and got a little bit lower rate. But definitely look at last years models and see if you can steal it.
Thats not bad at all. I was not so lucky. I got the "Good guy, Army price" but we added the sea deck front to back, the JL audio slam pack with a extra set of 6 1/2's. Take a look at your bimini top. Mine is a pain in the ass. Alomst like the mounts are off by a few inches. Congrats. Youll love the SX
Congratulations
46500 has to be right around dealer invoice as 45500 was 2016 dealer invoice for an Sx240.Congratulations
If it is OTD, $46,500 for a brand new 2017 240 is not a steal. It is NUTS!
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Right! So $1000 under MSRP, if it is with tax and tags included - that is crazy (good).
@Drift Away I don't see it... Is it too tight? Your bimini seems perfectly fine as far as the mounts and the looks, just looking at the factory pics.
I didn't see that he said that was an out the door price....if so that would be below invoice...so my bet is that wasn't OTD- still great price!!!!
It's the angle when you screw it in the front it's way off it's hard to explain without pictures. Might take the boat out this weekend I'll be sure to take some
Thank you for posting, this helps all who are in the market, both new and used.
Yeah, I was happy. Ive read that others have picked up boats cheaper but its usually across the country. Seeing as I live in an area where boating can be done nearly year round, prices do not drop much.
I felt that Yamaha has a much longer history in the jetboat/jet propulsion arena. Jet boats are relatively new to Chapparal and Scarab. Also, Yamaha makes just about everything in their boats except their stereos.....so if you have a hull problem....you go to Yamaha....engine problem...Yamaha..propulsion problem....Yamaha...etc. I did NOT want the extra cost/maintenance of turbochargers....rebuilds after 200 hours at $500 each. Some will compare the Yamaha requirement at 200 hours to check valve clearance. If you are at all mechanically inclined, this is a fairly simple procedure....I have done it on other engines....not really an issue....and if the checks prove to be within tolerance, which they probably will....there is no issue. Yamaha sells more jet boats than all the other brands combined. I was not interested in the Glastron because I wanted 2 engines, and if you look at the boats, though nice....not nearly as luxurious. I didnt consider the Scarab because I read too many negative reviews. My choice was between the Chapparal and the Yamaha. I feel quality wise they are probably comparable. But probably the one thing that pushed me over the edge was when I asked the dealer, who sold both Chapparal and Yamaha, which he would recommend, his reply ...... They are both great boats...great quality and performance and reliability....but bang for the buck, you cannot beat the Yamaha! For me.....nuff said!
